The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-06
AN INDEPENDENT PRIEST.
Some Unusual Remarks Concerning an Arch
bishop by q Subordinate.

Some
bishop by q Subordinate.
Brooklyn Eagle.
Father Sylvester Malone, the pastor of Sts
Peter and Pauls Church. in Brooklyn, was one
of the priests who attended DIR. McGlynn's
lecture at the New York Academy of Music
Tuesday night. In some of the accounts of the
drastic measures taken by the Arch bishop of
New York to punish the Rev. James d. Curran.
DR.. McGlvnn's former assistant in ST.
Stephens parish, for the part he took in the
meeting 1t was also reported that Father Malone
was one OF the several priests who were warned
that repetition of the offense by them would
lay them, also, liable to discipline. In reply to
an inquiry to whether not he had been
warned" he said that he had not; and then he
talked freely and emphatically of the Curran
case. He said: Are we in Russal Can't
man attend meeting without being seized and
disepline0P II this were the LIST day of April,
instead of the I'd, would say this whole affair
was an April fool have never agreed with
Arch bishop Corrigan's methods, but l cannot
understand him now. His behavior is tvran-
meal, lnhuman and totally without reason or
excuse. What has young Father Curran done
that he should be put upon diet of bread and
water? Father Curran had been with DR.. Nc
Glynn for eleven years. He had seen him for
hours at his private devotions, and knew many
of the secrets of his eodly life Why should he
forsake him nowl If found a poor friend in
the gutter and did not help him. would be act
ing like a Christanl And now this young man
for simply attending this lecture, by his old
friend and colaborer in Gods work, is 'disci-
pined.' 1t is a crime!, Father Curran came from
my parish. I baptized him, and know that he
is an Intelligent, honest priest of the church"
''It is the work of a mailman" he said, Arch
bishop Corrigan is so excited that he is no long
er to be reasoned with. Nothing but the power
at Rome can touch him. There are hundred
thousand Catholics in New York who hate the
little Archbishop. His usefulness is practically
gone. The very idea of his attacking DR.. Nc
Gyms position in 1882 in lending his voice to
aid the furnishing people of Ireland! In this
whole matter the Archbishop has been wrong as
wrong can be. think it will end in his remov-
al. The priests ought to have the courage to
take sides on this question, and send to Rome
their opinions for against the Archbishop's
position. But they lack independence"
DO you think DR.. McGlynn should 60 to
Romel" ~
"Why, no; why should be? He is not accused
of any fault as priest. He is not accountable
to Rome for his opinions on political economy.
he believes In tax on land. but what reason is
there in that TO subject him to call to Rome
DR.. McGlynn has been faithful to his church, to
his God and to his country. He will. if need be,
suffer unto death If he yielded TO the effort to
establish one-man power In New York, how do
you think he could answer such antagonists as
Dr. Fulton2 He must stand the champion of
the church. DIR. McGlynn has powerful friends.
He has the support of Cardinal Manning and
Cardinal Gibbons. His speech for three hours
on Tuesday night was the grandest from both a
political and religious stand point. ever lis
tened to- Providence has destined him to lead
in great reform. He is the man to convert the
atheists in social and religious life. tho Anarchist
and the Nhilist He speaks burning words of
truth. The placing of Father Donnelly. man of
brutal manners in his place at ST. Stephen s. was
a sad mistake. but it may have been tor the best
in sense. as it crystallized the sentiment in
the parish quickly. I understand that this lat.
est action of the Archbishop has caused the
greatest excitement yet known in DR.. McGlynn's
old parish, and that even those who place pence
the plate are to be boycotted 1t is sad state
of affairs"